This assessment included 4 technologies (EchoConfidence, EchoGo Heart Failure, Ligence Heart and Us2.ai) that use artificial intelligence (AI) software to aid the interpretation and quantification of echocardiography images and automate report generation. All the technologies included in this assessment are designed to aid the operator, not replace them.
| Technology (company) | Regulatory and DTAC status | Intended use | Target population |
|---|---|---|---|
|
EchoConfidence (MyCardium) |
CE class 2b DTAC in place |
Detecting and diagnosing heart failure through screening or clinical echocardiograms. Stratifying heart failure. Monitoring disease progression and treatment response. |
Adults with or without underlying cardiac disease |
|
EchoGo Heart Failure (Ultromics) |
UKCA/CE class 2a (expected June 2026) DTAC not in place |
Providing adjunctive information on a cardiovascular condition to detect HFpEF |
Adults over 25 years having routine functional cardiovascular assessment or with suspected heart failure |
|
Ligence Heart (Ligence UAB) |
CE class 2a DTAC not in place |
Detecting, measuring and calculating various specifications of structure and function of the heart |
Adults who are not in a life-threatening state of health, when time is not critical for medical decisions and no major therapeutic interventions are needed |
|
Us2.ai (EKO Pte Ltd) |
CE/UKCA class 2b DTAC in place |
Processing, analysing and measuring TTE images to provide automated estimation of several cardiac structural and functional parameters. Detecting most forms of heart failure, independent of ejection fraction. |
Adults, as decision support for detecting heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac amyloidosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and valve disease (for example, aortic stenosis and mitral regurgitation) |
Abbreviations: DTAC, digital technology assessment criteria; HFpEF, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction; TTE, transthoracic echocardiography; CE, Conformité Européenne (European Conformity); UKCA, UK Conformity Assessed.
For information, Carbon Reduction Plans for UK carbon emissions, or a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net zero, are published here for each technology:
Ligence did not disclose its Carbon Reduction Plan for UK carbon emissions or its net zero commitment.
Ultromics did not disclose its Carbon Reduction Plan for UK carbon emissions or its net zero commitment.